Senior Sales Consultant - Luxury Travel

About the role

Kendrick Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Sales Consultant for a growing luxury travel company specialising in bespoke private experiences in Cape Town, the Winelands and surrounding areas. The role suits someone who knows the Cape well, has a strong track record of converting enquiries and enjoys designing a memorable day for each guest. It works closely with luxury travel agents, tour operators and destination management companies (DMCs), and offers scope to build new trade relationships as the business grows.

Key responsibilities

• Design and quote bespoke private itineraries reflecting each guest's interests, pace and budget.
• Manage enquiries from the initial brief through to confirmation, follow up proposals and convert opportunities into bookings.
• Build and maintain relationships with luxury travel agents, tour operators and DMCs.
• Keep destination and product knowledge current to offer creative, practical itinerary ideas.
• Give a clear, accurate handover to Sales Support once a booking is confirmed.

Required profile

• At least five years' sales experience in luxury travel, with a strong track record of enquiry conversion and sales performance.
• A background in tour operating, destination management or tailor-made travel.
• Strong knowledge of Cape Town, the Winelands and surrounding regions.
• Experience working with luxury travel agents, tour operators and/or DMCs.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Commercially minded, creative approach, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple enquiries and deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using a CRM.
• Advantageous: established relationships in the local or international luxury travel trade, experience with WETU, Safari Portal or similar platforms, and experience in key account management, agent training or travel product development.

The office is in Noordhoek, so the role suits candidates based in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or Southern Peninsula. To apply, send your CV to the recruiter.